The Illinois Blockchain Initiative has joined forces with Hashed Health, a blockchain company focused on healthcare innovation. Using distributed ledger technology, the partners seek to improve medical licensure in Illinois.

The international nonprofit organization WikiLeaks, made famous by publishing secret information, will now accept the “selectively transparent” cryptocurrency Zcash, which incorporates advanced cryptography to hide information about the sender, receiver, or transaction amounts.

The third annual Blockchain Summit brought thought leaders together to discuss how blockchain technology can positively disrupt the future. One of the major initiatives highlighted during that time was the World Identity Network.

French automobile manufacturer Renault has announced a prototype for a digital maintenance book built with Microsoft Azure’s blockchain technology. Car dealers, customers, insurance companies, and repair shops stand to gain from this comprehensive new system.